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10 Things to Look Forward to This Year
any season but winter
Ibiza
find a house?
outcome of U.S. presidential election
will U.S. pull out of global and national nose dive?
Mel Gibson's The Passion of Christ
The Roundtable
What will happen in my neighborhood?
What will happen in the world?
What will happen in my heart?

10 Favorite Christmas Presents
Hello Kitty
Amelie Soundtrack
Lush
Mini disk recorder
Mesa Camilla (table heater)
Phone conversations with loved ones far away
Jim's curry dinner at Juanan and Inma's
Being a guest at Jesus and Amalia's for Xmas Spanish style
Hearing my Grandpa say "I Love You, Heather" on the phone
Jonah back home safe from England

10 Ways to help out with the Aids situation
ask God what you can do
expect ideas and opportunities to come
visit a sufferer regularly
give money to Aids charities
befriend the family of a sufferer
enjoy sex within marriage
research the disease
love extravagantly
pray regularly
push your comfort zones

6 Things I wanted to be when I grew up
Veterinarian
Published Poet
Missionary
Medical Laboratory Technologist
Horse Jockey
Country Western Singer

10 Favorite Pets I've Had
Casper the Little Mutt Dog
Murphy the not so Miniature Schnauzer
Dewey the Miniature Schnauzer
Nellie the Blond Afghan Hound
Sir Boots the black Afghan Hound
Hadji Ba Ba the Afgan Hound Puppy
Princess the Black Afghan Hound
Mae the Cat
Kati the Doberman
Razil the Horse

10 Favorite 80's Bands or Musicians
Siouxsie and the Banshees
Duran Duran
Suzanne Vega
U2
The Police
Depeche Mode
The Smiths
The Cure
Cocteau Twins
Kate Bush

10 Favorite Cities I Have Visited
Amsterdam, Holland
Marrakesh, Morocco
London, England
Edinburgh, Scotland
Budapest, Hungary
Toronto, Canada
Seattle,WA USA
San Fransisco,CA USA
New York City,NY USA
Seville, Spain

10 Favorite Movies
that I can think of right now:
Some Like It Hot
The Shawshank Redemption
Amelie
Sense and Sensibility
Emma
The Pianist
Life is Beautiful
About A Boy
The Three Amigos
The Black Stallion

1/21/2004

I have an itunes certificate to spend, any suggestions?
posted by Heather 1/21/2004 07:19:00 PM |

1/18/2004

I've made a new friend here in my neighborhood. An elderly Spanish lady called Luisa. She seems to be a true friend of God which is a highly rare find here in Sevilla. A lot of people here call themselves Catholic but I'm not sure how much they really believe in a good God that they can include in their lives and trust on a regular basis. Luisa seems to relate with God in a special way.

So I was taking Kati out for her evening poo, looking around at the buildings in my neighborhood as I often do, hoping to find a for sale sign attached to the perfect place, and I was whining to God in my head "Why can't you just bring someone into my life that would know of an apartment that would be just right for us that they would want to give us a good deal on?". Just then I passed a Spanish grandma and she commented on Kati. "Does she bite?" "No she doesn't bite, she is a really good dog". Then she proceeded to tell me about her son in laws dogs and how they are bad dogs, etc, etc. "Where do you live?" she asked. "Antonio Susillo Street, but we are looking for a house to buy". "Oh, well I have just the place for you, come follow me". So I followed her, dragging Kati. She took me up the street and we went into an apartment building and up the stairs to the first floor. A man answered the door and showed me and Kati around the small 3 bedroom, one bath apartment. He told me the price and I was amazed. It was actually in our price range which is very rare for a three bedroom. The flat definitely needs renovation. But I could live there. I got the phone number and left thanking them. Luisa walked me out and I thanked her. I told her I had been talking to God about a place to live just as I had met her and she started telling me about this place. She smiled at me and said "God knows and takes care of us and guides us".

I am not sure if that is the flat for us but after that little incident yesterday I can relax a bit more. I have a tiny bit more faith that God really is working to help us find the right place.
posted by Heather 1/18/2004 11:44:00 AM |